Retro Expo took place on
05 and 06 December at the Business Design Centre in London. The event comprised of: The Retrofit Summit
- a one day policy conference on 05 December exploring the refurbishment and
energy efficient retrofit of existing buildings from a national, strategic
perspective. The Retrofit London
Conference – supported by the Mayor of London, this
event on 06 December explored the challenges and opportunities of low
carbon retrofits in the capital. A series of
workshops looking at the technical aspects of retrofits. An exhibition of
retrofit innovation including leading names such as
BASF, EDF, Kingspan, Travis Perkins and SIG360 Retrofit and The Retro Expo
Awards Ceremony - recognising excellence in retrofit products, projects and people across the domestic, commercial and public sector markets.

Industry News

Following consultation, this week I am laying before Parliament the key statutory instruments which establish the market framework of the Green Deal and ECO, subject to the affirmative procedure. I am laying these instruments alongside the final impact assessment, which evaluates the net present value of the policies. My Department has simultaneously published associated research which informed our final conclusions. Later in June I will lay before Parliament a second tranche of more minor Green Deal statutory instruments subject to the negative procedure. I will also be bringing forward the Green Deal Code of Practice and modifications to energy licences and codes.

A new online tool, known as Green Deal Manager, is to be launched alongside the Green Deal. This online tool has been created and is being run by Graham Jack and Phyllis Boardman. The system will have a series of bespoke documents that take a Green Deal Installer through the policy and the procedure process required to operate. Once the Green Deal is launched, it will also provide a project management system for the installers that is easy to use.v

A new not-for-profit organisation, the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Buildings (EEBP), has been launched, replacing the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes, to create the UK's largest network of potential Green Deal providers, financiers, product and service suppliers.v